Politika 2013
Analysis
Why Corona failed to beat impeachment?
A non-lawyer’s attempt to analyze the checkmate by Emmanuel Mongaya (journalist & blogger) The defense strategy of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona seemed wrapped around legal maneuvers. But it already took into account the political nature of the Senate Impeachment Trial even before the impeach-serye began last January 2012. We remembered the mobilizations of pro-Corona … Continue reading
Diabetes as Corona’s damage control?
Emmanuel N. Mongaya Journalist & Blogger “The Chief Justice of the Republic of the Philippines wishes to be excused.” These were the last words of Chief Justice Renato Corona before he abruptly stood up at the witness stand earlier this afternoon. These are not words of somebody who suffered a sudden drop in his blood … Continue reading
Rappler’s “Was Corona honest” map
By Emmanuel Mongaya (Journalist & blogger) I have been blogging about the discrepancies in the statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth of Chief Justice Renato Corona when compared to documents about his real properties and peso bank accounts. But http://www.rappler.com has done an excellent interactive job regarding his SALN entries and his properties. Click … Continue reading
Corona showing the way for corrupt officials?
A million dollar question: How much more is hidden in Chief Justice’s dollar accounts? By Emmanuel Mongaya (Journalist & blogger) Government officials with some unexplained stash of wealth must be very interested right now at how Chief Justice Renato Corona would shake off determined efforts by the prosecution panel to pin him down for his … Continue reading
Sen. Lapid speaks finally & Corona’s SALN mistakes
Can we trust a taxation & corporate law expert who makes mistakes in his SALN? By Emmanuel Mongaya Journalist & blogger Senator-juror Gringo Honasan complained last week about the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona outside the Impeachment Court proceeding swiftly. Why indeed? Corona’s lead defense counsel Serafin Cuevas blames the prosecution has been … Continue reading
Impeachment thrill: Sen. Bong might open his mouth
Masang Nagmamanok on Politics The Corona impeachment trial resumes tomorrow. After four days of hearings, a few things became clear. One, the senate appears to be serious on being the kuyme (judge). The mayroon (prosecution) does not know its job. And, the wala (defense), although far from being brilliant, revels in pointing out and underscoring … Continue reading
Merci’s ‘sacrificial lambs’ in Cebu lamppost scandal
Wrong officials charged to protect real culprits? By Emmanuel Mongaya (Journalist & Blogger) When the Cebu lamppost scandal erupted years ago, I have been a lonely voice asking why the Ombudsman investigating the case focused on local officials and not those in Manila who approved and stood to benefit from the transaction. I believe then, … Continue reading
Corona’s World Bank fund ‘anomaly’
An issue the impeachment court should also look into by Emmanuel Mongaya (journalist & blogger) Kudos to investigative journalist Raissa Robles for exposing in her article “Chief Justice Corona personally met with World Bank officials, bank documents show” that the beleaguered head of the Philippine Supreme Court lied before employees of the judiciary, the media, … Continue reading
Did Corona submit a truthful SALN?
Why is Cuevas preventing us from knowing? Emmanuel Mongaya (journalist & blogger) Ordinary Filipinos want to know whether they can trust Chief Justice Renato Corona to be the head of the country’s judiciary. I definitely want to see how he would answer allegations of corruption before the impeachment court. This is the reason why many … Continue reading
Corona can beat impeachment?
By Emmanuel Mongaya (journalist & blogger) The opening of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona began yesterday with initial victories for the prosecution. But like many others, I think this is just the first skirmish of a protracted process that the Chief Justice and his supporters seem to believe they can win. Looking … Continue reading
